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viable | via |

As an adjective viable

is able to live on its own (as for a newborn).

As a preposition via is

(british spelling).

viable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to live on its own (as for a newborn.)
  • Able to be done, possible.
  • In (biology), able to live and develop.

    • Antonyms

    * inviable

    Derived terms

    * viability

    Related terms

    * devive * revive * survive * vital * vivid

    External links

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    via

    English

    Etymology 1

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    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)
  • (label) A small hole in a printed circuit board filled with metal which connects two or more layers.
    • Derived terms
    {{der3, via affirmativa , Via Crucis , Via Dolorosa , Via Egnatia , Via Lactea , via media , via negativa}}
    Related terms
    * viaticum * viator

    Etymology 2

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    Alternative forms

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    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • By way of; passing through.
  • By (means of); using (a medium).
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  • As per (a mathematical equation).
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